Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Bridle » Figurative
If anyone thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives himself, his religious worship is worthless.
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Heedfulness » Necessary » In worldly company
Practice living prudently in your relations with outsiders, making the most of your opportunities.
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Repression of evil » Seven evils to be repressed » Evil speech
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Watchfulness against sin and temptation
Be calm and alert. Your opponent the devil is always prowling about like a roaring lion, trying to devour you.
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So the man who thinks he stands securely must be on the lookout not to fall.
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Be always on your guard; stand firm in your faith; keep on acting like men; continue to grow in strength;
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So ever be on your guard and always remember that for three years, night and day, I never ceased warning you one by one, and that with tears.
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You must persevere in prayer and by this means stay wide awake when you give thanks.
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You must all keep watching and praying that you may not be exposed to temptation. Man's spirit is willing but human nature is weak."
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Wake up, and strengthen what is left, although it is on the very point of dying, for I have not found a thing that you have done complete in the sight of God.
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Seven » Evils to be repressed » Evil speech
Sin » Should be » Guarded against
Speech/communication » Bridling your tongue
Many of you, my brothers, should avoid becoming teachers, because you know that we teachers are going to be judged with stricter judgment than other people. For we all make many a slip. If anyone never slips in speech, he is a man of maturity; he can control his whole body too. If we put bridles into horses' mouths to make them obey us, we can guide their whole bodies, too. read more.
Look at ships, too; though great and driven by violent winds, they are steered with a tiny rudder wherever the pilot pleases. So the tongue, too, is a little organ but can boast of great achievements. See how a spark, ever so tiny, can set a vast forest on fire!
Look at ships, too; though great and driven by violent winds, they are steered with a tiny rudder wherever the pilot pleases. So the tongue, too, is a little organ but can boast of great achievements. See how a spark, ever so tiny, can set a vast forest on fire!
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Against sin and temptation
Be calm and alert. Your opponent the devil is always prowling about like a roaring lion, trying to devour you.
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So the man who thinks he stands securely must be on the lookout not to fall.
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Be always on your guard; stand firm in your faith; keep on acting like men; continue to grow in strength;
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So ever be on your guard and always remember that for three years, night and day, I never ceased warning you one by one, and that with tears.
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You must persevere in prayer and by this means stay wide awake when you give thanks.
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You must all keep watching and praying that you may not be exposed to temptation. Man's spirit is willing but human nature is weak."
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Wake up, and strengthen what is left, although it is on the very point of dying, for I have not found a thing that you have done complete in the sight of God.
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